Fashion Market Research, Clothing, Footwear and Accessories

Mintel's clothing, footwear and accessories market research reports keep you in step with the fastest-moving sector in retail. From shoes to scarves and everything in between, our research and analysis gives you detailed intelligence on all market segments and unrivalled insights into today's consumer preferences - and the trends of tomorrow. Smarter thinking is always in style.

“The UK left the EU with consumers still expecting Brexit to have a negative overall effect, but with much more positive views than in previous months. The clarity provided by the General Election and delivery of Brexit, continued high employment and above-inflation wage rises, ...

“A combination of political and economic uncertainty, a later-falling Black Friday and continued growth in online created a uniquely challenging trading environment for retailers to contend with in 2019 and produced the slowest growth within the sector for four years. Whilst ...

“With the help of social media, especially WeChat and Weibo, the vast majority of Gen Zers now have a general idea about what luxury is, and even quite a few have such knowledge in and before high-school age. Although Gen Z is relatively new to the luxury world and has less ...

“This is a highly concentrated sector, dominated by three major retail brands. Specsavers has been mopping up independent retailers and has now reached 900 UK outlets, raising the question of how much more growth is realistic for this highly successful business. Vision Express ...

"Luxury purchases aren’t exclusive to affluent consumers, as many see value in investing in their appearance. Consumers can rationalize purchasing high quality, high use items and do so from brands that cater to them, offering better return on their investment. However, ...

“Fashion accessories are expected to have performed well in 2019, mainly due to the continued growth of the luxury market. However, the future of the category is difficult to predict due to the uncertainty still surrounding Brexit. High street specialists have been ...